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Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis
Author:	Joe Dolce
Country:	United States
Subject:	Cannabis, cannabis industry, and cannabis culture
Genre:	Nonfiction
Publisher:	HarperWave
Pub Date:	October 4, 2016
Pages:	320
Isbn:	978-0-06-249991-2
Oclc:	972538627
Website:	Brave New Weed

Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis is a 2016 American and nonfiction book by writer and former-magazine editor Joe Dolce.^{[1] [2]} The book is about cannabis, the cannabis industry, and cannabis culture around the world, during the period of cannabis legalization in the United States.^{[3] [4]}

Dolce was inspired to write the book after being treated with medical cannabis for chronic pain. The experience led him to become a cannabis educator and advocate.^[5]

Reception

Matt Taibbi of The New York Times wrote it was a "hitchhiker's guide" to "huge new industry surrounding the care, consumption and enjoyment of weed." Taibbi praised the book for addressing racial inequalities concerning how drug users are treated by authorities in the United States.^[6]

Kirkus Reviews said it was "best taken with a certain amount of skepticism" but "it offers an entertaining and informative overview of the latest changes in cannabis production and consumption."^[4]

In 2019, Rolling Stone ranked it number seven on a top-eight list of books about cannabis, calling it a "well-researched book [that] drills down on the social, historical, and cultural aspects" of cannabis.^[7]

In 2020, Forbes included the book on the list, "The Best Weed Reads To Build Your Cannabis Library."^[8]

See also

• List of books about cannabis

Further reading

• American Book Review (excerpt at JHU Project MUSE Reefer Sanity)
• Web site: Brave New Weed by Joe Dolce. M Sarki. Rogue Literary Society. book review. September 29, 2019.
  • News: Brief but spectacular – A brief history of the American war on weed. PBS NewsHour. December 1, 2016.

External links

• Joe Dolce – Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Unchartered World of Cannabis, Talks at Google, April 20, 2021

Notes and References

1. News: . 10 November 1994 . Editor Change At Details . . . 5 Nov 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131114065824/https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/10/business/editor-change-at-details.html . 2013-11-14.
2. . 25 February 2008 . Joe Dolce, Former ‘Star’ Editor, Gets a Taste of ‘Culture’ . . New York City . . 6 November 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603061716/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2008/02/joe_dolce_former_star_editor_g.html . 2023-06-03 . Former Star editor-in-chief Joe Dolce resurfaces, bringing Culture & Travel magazine back into the spotlight..
3. Web site: Book Review: Brave New Weed. Gregory. Frye. July 20, 2020. Green Flower News.
4. . 2 Aug 2016 . Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis . . New York City . Kirkus Media LLC . 5 Nov 2023.
5. Nasiedlak . Alexa . 9 Aug 2021 . Coming Out with Cannabis: Q&A with Joe Dolce . Honeysuckle . Honeysuckle Magazine . 5 Nov 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321234400/https://honeysucklemag.com/coming-out-with-cannabis-joe-dolce/ . 2023-03-21.
6. News: Taibbi . Matt . 16 Dec 2016 . Reefer Gladness: An Enthusiast’s Guide to the Marijuana Boom . . New York City . 9 Nov 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161223131242/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/16/books/review/brave-new-weed-joe-dolce.html . 2016-12-23.
7. Schiff . James . 23 August 2019 . The 8 Best Weed Books to Read Right Now . . United States . Rolling Stone, LLC . 9 Nov 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191216053002/https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/books/best-books-about-weed-870807/ . 2019-12-16.
8. Shapiro . Katie . 30 May 2020 . The Best Weed Reads To Build Your Cannabis Library . . . Forbes Media . 9 Nov 2023 .